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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENTS
It is a common practice that when you are diagnosed with an ailment you are recommended medications for treating the condition. However, high blood pressure unlike other medical conditions can be treated with some natural home remedies which are readily available and do not cause any side effects also. Sometimes the most common insignificant thing becomes the major factor in treatment like water. Drink plenty of water (almost 8 to 10 cups) everyday to bring your high blood pressure under control.
Some essential minerals and nutrients to treat high blood pressure
Potassium is known to help removal of body wastage and enables the muscles to contract and sends nerve impulses throughout the body. Most of you do not get adequate potassium content either due to a poor diet or excess sodium that flushes potassium from the body. The recommended daily potassium dosage is 4,700 milligrams which is equivalent to 10 bananas per day. However you can make up for the deficiency by having foods rich in potassium such as melons, avocados, kiwis, milk, oranges, tomatoes, spinach, apricots, meat, fish, poultry, vegetable juice, prunes and potatoes.
Zinc, Selenium and Copper are the other effective treatments. You can intake the Copper nutrient by having legumes, nuts, seafood and leafy greens. Meat, beans and dairy products contain Zinc and Selenium is found in Brazil nuts, wheat walnuts, dark greens and meat.
Beta Glucan is responsible for lowering cholesterol that causes high blood pressure and is found in oat bran and maitake mushrooms. Beta Glucan helps in removal of waste products from the body and the recommended dose is 200 milligrams or 1 teaspoon of oat bran daily.
L-Argine is an amino acid which produces nitric acid that helps reduce systolic pressure considerably.
Fish Oil known as Omega 3 fatty acid helps reduce blood pressure. You can try the flaxseed oil if you are a vegetarian.
Apple Cider Vinegar is used by the elderly and is known to be rich in vitamins and nutrients like potassium, copper and magnesium.
Other home remedies 2 cloves of garlic mixed with honey and milk is very beneficial. Green tea, oatmeal and fruits enriched with vitamin C such as papayas and oranges are all well known treatments for high blood pressure.
Treatment for the Elderly Some elders could face problems in taking drugs for high blood pressure treatment due to the lower acceptance by their bodies while some could show marked improvements. One of the drugs that is very effective is Thiazide diuretics if taken in low doses. Also the ACE inhibitors are very beneficial. However some drugs such as the Methyldopa and Clonidine should be avoided. Methyldopa is known to damage the liver and cause jaundice and Clonidine causes severe depression.
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